The Growth of English Industry and Commerce

Introductory Essay: 1. Past and present; 2. The scope of economic history; 3. Method and divisions; Part I. Early History: 1. Political and social environment; 2. The English in Frisia; 3. The conquest of Britain; 4. Early changes in Britain; 5. Danes; 6. Economic ideas and structure; Part II. Feudalism: 1. The Norman conquest and its effects; 2. Royal revenues; 3. Royal inquisitions; 4. Foreign intercourse; 5. Royal charters; 6. Royal, municipal, and manorial economy; Part III. Representation and Legislation: 1. Political and social conditions under the Edwards; 2. Consolidation; 3. Beginnings of commercial policy; 4. Craft guilds; 5. Economic doctrine; Part IV. Lancaster and York: 1. Disintegration and the beginnings of modern society; 2. The mercantile class and the labourers; 3. Commercial relationships; 4. Industry and internal trade; 5. Mediaeval and modern economic ideas contrasted; Part V. The Tudors: 1. Preliminary survey; 2. Accelerated rate of change; 3. Shipping; 4. The gilds; 5. The land question; 6. The revenue; 7. Changes in opinion; Appendix A. The assize of bread; Appendix B. Manorial records; Appendix C. Municipal life; Appendix D. The wool trade in the XIIIth and XIVth centuries; Appendix E. The immigration of alien craftsmen into England in Norman and Angevin times; Appendix F. Protection of native industry; List of authorities; Index.